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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.18, 11,490.42 and 5,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.18, 11,490.42 and 5,496.04 is: 7,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.18 : 11,490.42 = 5,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.18/11,490.42 = 5,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.18x = 11,490.42 × 5,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.18x = 63,151,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,151,807.94/8,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.73

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